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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.36, 51,799.20 and 31,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.36, 51,799.20 and 31,944.16 is: 43,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.36 : 51,799.20 = 31,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.36/51,799.20 = 31,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.36x = 51,799.20 × 31,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.36x = 1,654,681,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,681,932.67/37,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.51

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